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Hidden Colors of Nature: Plant Dyes and Storytelling Part 1 - Exploring Solar Dyes with Plants

  • Somerville Community Growing Center 22 Vinal Avenue Somerville, MA, 02143 United States (map)

A family friendly event, for all ages. Enjoy storytelling and hands-on activities to learn about creating dye colors using plant materials like flowers, onion skins and avocado pits and skins and utilizing the power of the sun! Please bring a glass jar to take home to see yarn change color over time.

Rain Date: Sunday July 21.

At a second session on August 3, these materials can be used for a weaving project.